In a low-scoring matchup, Southern University nipped Prairie View A&M 45-44 to claim the SWAC championship. With the win, the Jaguars remain undefeated against Prairie View A&M this season at 3-0. The Jaguars got the win with a team-high 13 points and seven rebounds from Derick Beltran. Macolm Miller had six points and added nine rebounds. Southern University reaches the NCAA Tournament with a 23-9 record. During the regular season they finished second in the SWAC with a 15-3 conference record. Southern University was victorious against Alabama A&M (72-59) on the journey to the SWAC championship game. Jules Montgomery finished with eight points and 12 rebounds for the Panthers. Prairie View A&M (15-19) finished the regular season fifth in the SWAC with an 8-10 record. In reaching the conference championship, they beat Alcorn State (67-59) and Jackson State (88-75).

Southern University Game Notes

The win over Prairie View A&M extended the Southern University winning streak to three games.

The Jaguars have won five close games this season (a win by five or fewer points). Since 2007, Southern University is 24-28 in close games.

The Jaguars have won 84 percent of the time this season (16-3) after recording four or more blocks.

Southern University has won 75 percent of the time this season (6-2) after committing 13 or fewer turnovers.

Southern University has won every game this season (6-0) when opponents record 44 or fewer total points.

Southern University has won 93 percent of the time this season (13-1) after holding an opponent to under 33.3 percent field goal percentage.

This season Southern University has won 83 percent of the time (5-1) when Brandon Moore plays 34 minutes or more, 75 percent of the time (9-3) when Derick Beltran has six field goals made or more, and 100 percent of the time (4-0) when Macolm Miller has four free throws made or more.

Southern University set season lows for field goals made (15), three-pointers (one), three-point percentage (10.0), and total points (45).

Southern University has turned the ball over less than their opponents for the past 10 games.

The top two scorers (Derick Beltran and Yondarius Johnson) accounted for 46.6 percent of the points.

The top two rebounders (Macolm Miller and Derick Beltran) accounted for 48.4 percent of the rebounds.

Derick Beltran has led the team in scoring in 17 out of 32 games this season.

Macolm Miller has led the team in rebounding in 12 out of 32 games this season.

Derick Beltran has four straight double-digit point games.

This was the sixth foul out of the season for Javan Mitchell.

Prairie View A&M Game Notes

The Panthers have lost seven times this season in games decided by five or fewer points. Since 2007, Prairie View A&M is 24-29 in close games.

Jourdan DeMuynck accounted for 34.0 percent of the team's points.

Jules Montgomery accounted for 33.3 percent of the team's rebounds.

Jourdan DeMuynck has led the team in scoring 20 times in 34 games this season.

Jules Montgomery has led the team in rebounding 12 times in 34 games this season.

Carl Blair Jr has three straight double-digit point games.

Jules Montgomery recorded the 13th double-digit rebound game of his career.